Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29

TAuLEouAn, Ind Ter Dec 2lst, Iss5.
We the undersigned citizens oi
the Cherokee nation, acting as
such and as representatives OF
their respective parties so far as
their influence extends, hereby
express their sincere desire 10
have the public business of the
nation safely and promptly trans
acted. and for such purpose make
the following propositions and con-
cessions in regard to the admins
tration of the government until the
successor of Hon. d. w. Bushy-
head shall be declared to be elect
ed and is installed into office:
First.-That neither of the can
didates for principal chief shall
occupy CT have charge Of the exec
utive Office until the election of
one or the other shall be d eter-
mined and declared by the nation
al council as provided by law.
Second That no one belonging
to either party shall be summon
ed by the district sheriff to serve
as an extra guard in the vicinity
of the capitol, but that said sher-
if shall be confined to his ordina-
ry guard and ordinary duties
pursuant to which all Of the extra
armed men now serving under his
summons shall be disbanded and
sent home.
Third.-That for the preserva-
tion of the peace and order of the
town and vicinity'it is agreed by
mutual consent that Mr.. Wm.
McCracken shall have charge of
the national prison and perform
the duties of high sheriff with the
number of guards designated by
law, until a high sheriff shall be
appointed according to law.
Fourth. THAT by mutual con-
sent all concerned agree that both
branches of the national council
shall convene in council at Tab
lequah on the 9th inst, then
and there to resume and continue
the transaction Of the business Of
the regular session.
Fifth.-That the returns of
election for chiefs and councillors
be Immediately called for and the
disposition of the returns for the
chiefs be the first business to be
transacted by the national council
in joint session, as provided by
law-either side reserving the
right TO contest the result an
nounced as the law provides.
Sixth.-That the executive Of
flee aud records shall be in charge
of the Hon. U. S. Agent from this
date until the result of the chiefs
election shall be duly declared and
the chiefs installed. The election
returns to be in charge of Mr..
Owen until called fOE by the ma
tional council. Signed
ID w. BUsHYHEAD,
RABBIT BUNCH.
GEORGE SANDERS,
w. 7. BoUDINoT,
DANIEL II. BIRD,
WILL p. Ross,
JAS. NJ. KEYS,
RICHARD NJ. Wolf,
S. II. BENGE,
JESSE COCHRAN.
Mayes and his party in respect
to themselves and their former
refusal, did not comply. They
informed General Armstrong of
their resolution, and met by an
offer to release one of the contest
ed seats in the senate, the reason
why the Nationals objected to an
immediate count of the votes
that there was no quorum. There
now no reasonable !
grounds for deferring the matter
my longer, General Armstrong |
declined any further excuses and |
demanded the count to be made at
)nce. This was done after some
'chawing," with the result that
hayes' majority was 1873 and
smiths 674. Without acknowl-
sdging the validity and binding
fleets of his former oath as chi eff,
lac oath Of Office was administered
o them again The count begun
Ibour two o'clock last Fri day and
vas concluded aud tho oaths ad-
ninistered just after lamp-light.